As Greater Boston's community foundation, the Boston Foundation is focused on the myriad of factors which make our city unique and successful. With an emphasis on strengthening this region's competitiveness in the global economy, the Foundation works with many partners to publish cutting edge research, hold public forums, and convene task forces of experts and stakeholders to create action agendas for real change.
Randal Rucker and Jim Becker come from very different worlds, but forged a strong partnership that has lasted for decades. Now, 40 years into their partnership, they're leaving a legacy that honors both places through a fund with the Boston Foundation.
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A coalition of three nonprofits—GreenRoots, Mass Audubon, and The Neighborhood Developers—has secured the former Forbes Lithograph property in Chelsea, Massachusetts, to create the Chelsea Creek Sanctuary, a waterfront site that will combine protected green space, a nature center, and up to 225 affordable homes. The project marks a hard-won win for an environmental justice community long burdened by pollution and lack of green space, though a $10 million funding gap remains to complete the $67.8 million site development.
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Since 2016, the Free for All Endowment Fund has provided more than $1.6 million in resources to expand community access to classical music and cultural experiences across Greater Boston.
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The report compares the two international codes that form the model for nearly all residential construction in Massachusetts, and how complex requirements play a role in keeping the state from meeting its housing needs.
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MassNonprofit News circulates TBF's Free for All Endowment Fund's 2026 grantee announcement, awarding $330,000 to 21 organizations working to expand their programs and outreach to connect with a broad range of audiences across Greater Boston.
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Highlighting the importance of place-based philanthropy, Inside Philanthropy features six examples of grantmakers that are making outsized impact in their regions through their work in their local communities, highlighting TBF for our Meeting the Moment grantmaking and equity funds, alongside prioritization of community needs across all initiatives.
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In Foxboro, for WBZ News Boston Levan Reid interviews TBF's Keith Mahoney and Juliane Mahoney of the New England Revolution to announce the Rev's auction of custom painted soccer cleats to honor each player's heritage and the diversity of Great Boston, with proceeds to benefit the Boston Foundation.
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In the aftermath of Venezuela's earthquakes, Zamawa Arenas, co-chair of the Latino Equity Fund at TBF, and Ciro Valiente, Director of the Venezuelan Association in MA, joined Jim and Margery on Boston Public Radio to raise awareness about the urgent need for support and share details on TBF's Mass. United for Venezuela Fund.
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This report from the Boston Private Industry Council and the Boston Foundation explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the following years on college enrollment, persistance and completion for graduates of the Boston Public Schools. While results are improving from pandemic lows, the report highlights the challenges of regaining momentum, especially for the groups of students facing the hardest paths to a postsecondary education.
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A new report from Boston Indicators and the MassINC Policy Center couples data and interviews and finds that Massachusetts faces significant demographic and economic impacts from the Trump Administration's efforts to implement broad-based cuts to immigration.
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Produced by Boston Indicators in partnership with Abundant Housing Massachusetts, ADUs Turn One finds the statewide allowance of accessory dwelling units has had a positive impact on permitting, but costs and complex local codes are limiting the success.
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The ACF’s Impact Report captures the fund's path from its start in 2020 through 2025, highlighting the power of research, convening, partnerships, advocacy, narrative change and grantmaking to bring greater strength, stability, and inclusion to AAPI businesses and communities, and to uplift the many contributions AAPI people provide to the diversity and dynamism of MA.
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Across every community and area of need, nonprofit leaders see their work being made more difficult while demand for their services rises. Such findings inform our actions to meet this moment, some of which we cover in this edition of TBF News.
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